WIP ( what I am working on)

Nov. 18 to 24, 2013

I am working on a few things:

- a winter wall hanging on the long arm, Glory Be, using a snowflake pantograph graph.

✂️piecing a queen quilt for my in-laws - aiming for a Christmas finish

-continue completing smaller community quilts.

Here are some pics:

Getting ready to put on "Glory Be".

Skates on winter wall hanging.

Sled on winter wall hanging.

Part of the star quilt.

Two baby quilts in 2 weeks.

Just finished the second of two commissioned baby quilts. I love how they both turned out. The fronts are cotton and the back is cotton flannel. I like putting the flannel on the back. It is so soft.

My long arm machine found its happy place. No tension issues at all.

 Strawberry Shortcake panel used for this one.

I am linking to "Let's Make Baby Quilts" at Michelle's Romantic Tangle.

Blogathon Canada 2013

I am extremely pleased to say that I will be part of Blogathon Canada.  My blog will be linked to the blogger hosts, Jackie and Krista, for Ontario on Saturday, November 23. 

 

Blogathon Canada is a week-long celebration of Canadian Quilting Bloggers brought to you by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop. In its second year, Blogathon Canada celebrates the tremendous craft, talent, and passion of the online quilting community in Canada.

 

Here's how it works:

Each day host bloggers will introduce themselves and their work on their blogs. They will include links to more blogs from their province so you can visit those blogs as well. The host bloggers will also host a giveaway of some of their favorite goodies from Sew Sisters so you have a chance to win every day of the week! This year Sew Sisters has teamed up with Aurifil, Northcott and Robert Kaufman to bring you even more fantastic giveaways! Check out their blog for more and see how you can join the party! Go to Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.

 

Here’s the Schedule

 

Monday, November 18	BC	Holly	Holly's Red Bike
Monday, November 18	BC	Heather	Winding Bobbins
Tuesday, November 19	Maritimes	Adrienne	Chezzetcook Modern Quilts
Tuesday, November 19	Maritimes	Marjorie	Marjorie's Busy Corner
Wednesday, November 20	AB	Katherine	Sew Me Something Good
Wednesday, November 20	AB	Andrea	Urban Quilt Works
Thursday, November 21	SK	Flo	Butterfly Quilting
Thursday, November 21	MB	Kathy	Tamarack Shack
Friday, November 22	QC	Izzy	Dizzy Quilts
Friday, November 22	Territories	Danielle	A Geeky Crafty Life
Saturday, November 23	ON	Jackie	Jackie's Art Quilts
Saturday, November 23	ON	Krista	Krista Quilts

 

There are some great blogs to view in Canada. Check it out!

 

Baby quilt fabric

My costumer went with the bunny family fabric with flannel backing.

I have prepped the top with a carrot border and added fabric it the back so it is read for the long arm. I do have to get some binding fabric yet.

What I am working on...Nov.10 to 16

This is what I have completed or am working on this week.

A community twin quilt completed. Also work on some more this week.

A Strawberry Shortcake Baby quilt for a customer.

Make another baby quilt for a customer. Picking out fabric today. Here are some possibilities.

Continue working on in-laws queen quilt.

What I am working on...

These are 3 projects I am working on. Top left is a customer quilt that I did on the long arm. Top right is a twin size charity quilt that was on the long arm and the bottom is a quilt for family. 

"Getting it Done" Challenge November 2013

It was a much better month. I got my energy levels back up. Getting a fair amount done.

This was MY OCTOBER LIST 2013.  Let's see how I did...

1. Complete one or more charity quilt. (Done 6, only 5 in pics)

2. Complete customer quilt.

3. Continue to work on, hopefully finish my in-laws queen quilt. ( putting this on bottom of the pile) ( half done)

4. Continue to hand sew Hawaiian appliqué blocks for family quilt. (Still working on it)

5. Work on first Son's t-shirt quilt. ( not started )

Added: 

6. Finish blue twin quilt for charity. (Done but forgot to take a pic)

7. Make a strawberry shortcake baby quilt on commission. (Ordered panel but not started.)

8. Customer baby quilt. ( done )

MY NOVEMBER LIST 2013

1. Complete more charity quilts.

2. Complete 2 customer quilts (one long armed, one commissioned baby quilt)

3. Work on our Hawaiian lap quilt, needle turn appliqué when travelling.

4. Work on in laws quilt.

5. Work on first son's t-shirt quilt.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara's post at Patchwork Times.

Something New!

I am learning to play the clarinet! Would you believe it! I get to take the lessons at work for free to be a role model to the students in the school and at band. I get to borrow the clarinet until May. We even have a concert at Christmas!

Couple finishes

Finished a couple quilts on my long arm, Glory Be. One for a customer and another for a local charity. Glory Be went in for a service but now she is back and ready to quilt. I did find out that in the future she will need a power port and new handles. But still likes to stitch!

New project

Since being in Hawaii, I enjoy the appliqué I learned there.  I am slowly working on a lap quilt for our home. Here is what I have done so far. This is called breadfruit. I am currently working on a second one for this quilt.

'Getting It Done" Challenge October 2013

Review of my My September list: 

This is a big list but hoping to complete most of it. My thought is to sew in the morning before work and LA quilt after dinner. ( unfortunately my body didn't cooperate, I was very tired from starting work again and had lots of neck pain.)

1. Start and finish my in-laws queen size quilt for their anniversary. (Yes I started, but only one row done)

2. Custom quilt 3 Hawaiian wall hangings using my long arm.  Custom quilting will be new for me and something to learn. These are gifts for my nieces. (Done) I forgot to take pictures of the one I gave away. One of the other two is not worthy of a present!

3. Make a sling bag for one of my nieces for her birthday. (Done) forgot to take a pic!

4. Complete one customer quilt on long arm. (Not done)

5. Complete 3 charity quilts on long arm. ( one on long arm but not done)

6. Continue to work on Hawaiian lap quilt for our family when traveling. (Yes, 2 blocks done)

7. Start E's t- shirt quilt for his November birthday. End of the month maybe. (Not done)

MY OCTOBER LIST 2013

1. Complete one or more charity quilt.

2. Complete customer quilt.

3. Continue to work on, hopefully finish my in-laws queen quilt. ( putting this on bottom of the pile)

4. Continue to hand sew Hawaiian appliqué blocks for family quilt.

5. Work on first Son's t-shirt quilt.

Added: 

6. Finish blue twin quilt for charity.

7. Make a strawberry shortcake baby quilt on commission.

That's it. I should get done...I am gaining endurance. I am listening to my body when I am tired and have had less neck pain.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara's post at Patchwork Times.

"Getting It Done" Challenge

Here is how I did on my August list.

1.  Work on embroidery rabbit project ( yes got Jan to August done )and wonky houses.(not done)

These are just a few.

2. Take a class to make a pillow Hawaiian style. (Yes I did take a class at the Maui Quilt Shop in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. I learned how to do needle turn appliqué. It is the first time I leaned how to appliqué. It was fabulous.

3. Just to add something different...learn to longboard on my new longboard. ( done)

My September list: This is a big list but hoping to complete most of it. My thought is to sew in the morning before work and LA quilt after dinner.

1. Start and finish my in-laws queen size quilt for their anniversary.

2. Custom quilt 3 Hawaiian wall hangings using my long arm.  Custom quilting will be new for me and something to learn. These are gifts for my nieces.

3. Make a sling bag for one of my nieces for her birthday.

4. Complete one customer quilt on long arm,

5. Complete 3 charity quilts on long arm.

6. Continue to work on Hawaiian lap quilt for our family when traveling.

7. Start E's t- shirt quilt for his November birthday. End of the month maybe.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara's post at Patchwork Times.

Some more Hawaiian quilting

I started another Hawaiian quilting project. I am enjoying this form of appliqué. 

Here is the other one completed.

Quilting Hawaii style

Instead of surf lessons in Maui, I decided to take a quilt class to make a Hawaiian pillow. It is one block that can be turned into a pillow or a quilt. It is appliqué style which I have never done.  I am enjoying it.

At Maui Quilt Shop, they offer every Friday a  2 hour class to learn how to do a Hawaiian pillow. You can choose the morning class or afternoon class. Helen was my instructor and was very good. I did not finish in the 2 hours (no one did) but got the basics that I needed to work on it on my own. I can also come back on Fridays and pay the small fee to get more help with it. I think I am ok. It is getting easier and I am getting faster. Here are a couple pictures of it so far. It is called Stephanotis (pua male). It is 18" square. He is the whole pillow panel.

Here is what I have done so far.

"Getting it done" Challenge August 2013

I love this monthly goal list. It has really helped me stay on track and helps me see what I can accomplish in a month.

Here is how I did in July.

Here is my July list...in order of importance.

1. Work on and finish 2 lap quilts for Hawaii. (  done)

 

2. Work on LA quilting the new set of community quilts. (6 of them) (one done)

3. LA 3 quilts for P.B. ( customer ) (two done)

 

4. Work on finishing blue twin community quilt top. (Not done)

5. LA quilt Mom's Winter Memories quilt after practicing on a piece of plain fabric. ( yes to practicing no to completing the actual quilt)

August will be a slow month this year since we will be away a fair amount.

Here is my August list...

1.  Work on embroidery rabbit project and wonky houses.

2. Take a class to make a pillow Hawaiian style.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara's post at Patchwork Times.

Another crazy quilt completed!

This crazy lap quilt is also a gift for my husband's Aunt. It is all done in batiks. You take 9 fat quarters. You stack them on top of each other, make cuts and shuffle the fabric. It is an interesting and simple way to complete a quilt. I took a class at the LQS to learn how to do this method. I used Fluffy Clouds pantograph.

Newest completed quilt

Just completed a lap quilt, pieced and quilted to bring on our trip to Hawaii. It is a thank you gift to a cousin for letting us stay at her condos. It is a design called Morning Tides by Lucy A. Fazely. I don't remember the fabric name. I think it turned out well and I hope she likes it. The pantograph i used is called Plumeria by Patricia E. Ritter available at Urban Elements.